Robust and resilient infrastructure and the built environment - Centre initiative within the national research programme for sustainable spatial planning
Formas funds interdisciplinary centres to drive transformative research and innovation for resilient, sustainable infrastructure and spatial planning in Sweden.
Funder: Formas
Due Dates: May 15, 2026 (Prisma account for coordinator) | May 20, 2026 (Full application, 14:00 CEST)
Funding Amounts: Up to SEK 12.5 million/year (max SEK 50 million over 4 years) per centre; total call budget SEK 150 million.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary centres to advance robust and resilient infrastructure and built environments for sustainable spatial planning in Sweden through collaborative, transformative research and innovation.
Key Information: Main applicant must be a Swedish academic institution; at least 2 academic and 2 societal partners required; call is highly competitive with up to 3 centres funded.
Description
This grant from Formas aims to establish innovative, interdisciplinary research centres that strengthen the robustness and resilience of infrastructure and the built environment, supporting sustainable spatial planning in Sweden. Centres funded under this initiative are expected to address complex societal challenges—such as climate change, security threats, and infrastructure adaptation—by fostering collaboration among academic institutions and stakeholders from industry, the public sector, and civil society. The program emphasizes systemic perspectives, knowledge transfer, and transformative research with both scientific excellence and societal relevance, aiming to generate practical impact and structural change for sustainability, adaptability, competitiveness, and quality of life.
